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(oh yeah i finally saw the 'stain' in person for the first time today, definitely NOT rust)
You can't really talk about winter in California. Here in Northern California, it's sunny most of the time, but still a little chilly (I know, we're a little wimpy).
That's why I can't wait for the weather to turn nice again, so I can roll down the windows. That's when I will turn my Bose off, and really enjoy hearing the growl of my 6s. It's especially nice when merging onto highway traffic using the manu-matic shift feature. My 14-y-o son really digs it! What sweet sound!
Now he's onto the 3 (his dream car). Earlier, his plan was to "inherit" my 6 in a couple years. Let's hope he likes the 3 more than my 6, so I can keep it longer...
vudini
Sure, except when it's foggy. I last time I flew into San Jose we almost got diverted to Oakland because the fog was so bad in San Jose. No fog here in NM.
fowler3
Do you know of any good scenic drives (preferably with some nice curves) in the Albuquerque area? We're going to be taking the 6 on a road trip in Arizona and New Mexico some time this summer, and we're planning to hit Albuquerque and Santa Fe for a couple of days.
My wife and I have never been there before, so we're looking forward to it. We wanted to visit all these places in Arizona and New Mexico that we haven't been to since moving to Tucson a few years ago.
Mike
Winding roads, but high altitude.
Mike, what's the area above Santa Fe, "Eagle" or "Fire" something?
fowler3
Mazda Mania tonight, bring your questions and ask them LIVE. Many drivers there to answer them. 9:00PM EST, 8:00PM CST, 7:00PM MST, 6:00PM PST.
Help us build a great chat room; the Subbies have one, are you going to let them beat us?
The Enchanted Circle:
Taos to Questa to Eagle Nest to Taos. This is fairly curvy and hilly. Stop for lunch at the Apple Tree in Taos. Yummm!
If you want a long, scenic, very curvy road from Santa Fe to Albuquerque, this is it:
Santa Fe to Pojoaque to Los Alamos to Jemez Springs to San Ysidro to Bernalillo to Albuquerque. You can take this route in the other direction (Albuquerque to Santa Fe) as well.
Sandia Peak:
If you're in Albuquerque and have some time to burn, take the road to Sandia Peak (10678 feet). This is my ultimate car test ride. Yee-haa! Head East from Albuquerque on I40, turn North on highway 14. Watch for signs to Sandia Peak or Sandia Ski Area (I forget what it says). Going up will be mostly 2nd gear, and don't overheat the brakes coming back down!
Both of the roads to the Santa Fe and Taos Ski Areas are good drives too.
Mike
Sure, but they do offer a quick and painless cure for insomnia.
God know what he/she was doing or what!!! This was
a great adventure for acoupla flat landers from IL.
It's going to be an easy-going trip. We're planning on taking around 2 weeks or so for everything so we can stay some places for a couple of days and enjoy ourselves. Should be cool.
Thanks again for the Albuquerque info...
Mike
Arne
That means my new Mazda6s sits in the driveway all day and night
2000 miles since September - since my car was upset, I bought her a sports grille and will install when the temp rises above freezing.
Hope all is well - Cheers
There are responses to your query on the Mazda versus TSX thread. Please don't crosspost.
Sometimes new folks don't understand that the same people will see their messages more than once if they post them more than once. This IS a tricky place to get a handle on.
We were all new once - it's all good.
One or two folks out there are very very happy now. It's a shame.
A shame? Well, if the owner community didn't have a big fuss over this issue, then Mazda may have never fixed the problem and continued to build using the same corrosive lubricant. That would be the real shame. Complaints equal better products.
so far this month our mazda6 sales are better than any other single month since the car was released. So maybe edmunds lookers are doom and gloom but real life consumers are showing up and buying. We are not advertising the car any more or less than before, and the incentives are only marginally bette, so I dont have any specific reason why. But its good news for MZ6 owners.
We are also seeing a great deal of interest in the H/B and wagon!! The good press continues on the MZ6, money magazine rated it the best sedan in class, the Accord got second place.
Something else irritating to me is that I can't get the security package (with the side air curtain) unless I get the sport package with the spoiler. They do the same thing if you want to add a moon roof, you have to add the Bose stereo or have leather seats.
Speaking of leather (I will just ask all my questions at once!) does anyone have an opinion on whether they like the cloth or leather better.
Thanks for being patient with all my questions and any replies would be appreciated. I am a new poster.
Went to the dealer and hashed out a deal my wife would be happy with today (critical). Take delivery Friday.
2004S Glacier Silver,1SE Sports Package,Sports Grille,Automatic(Wife has to drive it also),Auto Dim Mirror W/compass,Thats it-no more.
Payed $21963.00($100.00 over invoice). Did I do O.K.? Oh well to late now.
My hope is I will never post a negative word about my new baby. My fingers are crossed !!!
Come on Friday ! I feel like a 4 year old three days before Christmas !
As to your post #16,173. I drove both quite a few times. The difference was enough to make up my mind to get the V6. Sounds a lot better on top of the better performance.
fowler3
How do you get it?
You do not have to go to the show to get this. But there is a time limit on the offer.
Being cheesehead6,are you from the Milw. area?
(NO cheesehead jokes please! WE have heard them all!). I still have not gotten over that 4th and 26.
The show ends this weekend. Don't know were it will be moving next.
I know the discounts will get better at the end of the year but I want to enjoy the car this summer. If I kept waiting for the best deal I probably never would buy the damn car.
Good luck if your in the market ! Be sure to get a recent build date !!!
Don't remind me of what happened to the Packers this year... They should have gone further. But I have to be honest: after watching Brady and the Pats, the Packers could never have won the S. Bowl even if they had gotten there.
Is it a coupon that you pick up at the show? Or do you just ask the dealer?
I live about 65 miles from Milwaukee. Maybe too far from the city for the discounts to apply? Gonna try to make the show this weekend anyway just to look around.
I think you are O.K. I don't think it matters where you live. But I think you need to buy from one of the dealers in the area here. Ask at the show if you go, or make a few calls.
Remember it does not matter where you buy your car. Any warranty work can be done at a dealer closer to you.
Enjoy the show. Get a look at the 2005 Ford Mustang. WOW !!! If I didn't need 4 doors the 6 never would have stood a chance !
The option packaging has been a source of irritation for many - you will see lots of complaints on the Mazda 6 boards. I didn't mind, since I wanted all the options. I would have hated it if I had preferred being selective about options. I think Mazda should at least offer safety options individually.
With respect to leather, I have leather seats and I like them - no complaints from any passengers. The heated seats are a plus with leather in the winter! I read lots of complaints early on about the quality control on the cloth seats - Mazda may have corrected those problems by now.
I love my 6 - I think it's one of the best cars available ay a very reasonable price. Good luck with your shopping.
I'm still averaging 21mpg. Took a trip to Boston three weeks ago and averaged 27mpg at a steady 70mph. I run Mobil 1 0w-20w.
No rattles, squeaks, or groans. The brakes feel as good as day one.
I'm surprised how good the car has been in the heavy snow here with the OEM 16' tires. I still leave traction control off most of the time. I just can't get used to not having the control with my (R) foot. Control has always been an issue with me anyway : )
It's nice to see sales growing. This car is more fun to drive each day. Hardy anyone stays with me once we enter the S'.
MM
Duatec 3.5 I would like to see that but engine with alot of HP always provides some kind of torque steer it seems. The Altima suffers from it and Car and Drive complalined about the 04 Acura TL w/ Auto trans having a little torque steer.
BTW, Formally Car Guy 58.
I realize how and why you got into this situation, but since you are only supposed to register one time in the TH, you need to get it fixed. Feel free to email me with any questions as well.
:-)
That all depends how/where Mazda plans to take the Mazda6. If it continues to keep it's current size, a Duratec35 would require some major modifications to the front engine end structure so it would fit. In other words, I doubt might will occur this time around.
Granted, the Duratec35 will fit on the new family of Ford minivans, SUV's, that will be using the Mazda6 platform, but because they will be engineered from the beginning to do so.
The Ford Futura will be the closest vehicle that can be seen as an example of where the sedan formula will grow to. That itself will start with the same 2.3L and 3.0L as the Mazda6, but will offer a 270HP 3.5L (Futura ST) for those who are looking for more performance.
If Mazda were wanting to do the same, they could offer a AWD 2.3L Turbo version to gain some attention during it's mid-life cycle, and that itself will work/fit well into the engine bay without much investment.
I gave it the bigtime once over. To this point I have inspected seven 6's and I have to say the paint job on this car is tight. I looked in every nook and cranny on this car. Build date 2/04. The 6 they had in the show room was a 10/03 build and you could see the lack of paint in the sash area. The factory must have made the corrections in the paint dept. As I said in my other post, I guess time will tell if this problem has been resolved.
Took it for a joy ride on some winding roads. Had to take it easy because of the break in, but I got a pretty good feel for the car. WOW ! Took a pretty sharp turn and I thought I was doing around 40. Speedometer said 55. WOW !
Mazda has taken a step in the right direction.
I just hope they stand by their product for the few that have had problems,so you can get back to enjoying the 6 as it should be.
Come on 500 miles !!! ZOOM ZOOM